Vous êtes un innovateur, une innnovatrice, une start-up, une PME, une ONG ou une organisation à but non lucratif basée en Afrique et vous travaillez avec la technologie des drones pour l’agriculture, les infrastructures vertes ou l’action climatique ?

Rejoignez-nous pour un webinaire d’information de 30 minutes afin d’en savoir plus sur le Innovate Africa Challenge sur les drones civils et sur les modalités d’inscription.

Le défi de cette année met en évidence le potentiel transformateur des drones dans:

🌱 L’agriculture –de l’agriculture de précision au surveillance du bétail du bétail

🏙️ Les infrastructures vertes – des énergies renouvelables à la construction durable

🌍 L’action climatique – de la surveillance environnementale au reboisement

Le défi est mis en œuvre par Impact Hub Berlin, la GIZ, la Smart Africa Alliance (SAA) et l’AUDA-NEPAD. Il vise à aider les innovateurs et innovatrices africain(e)s africains à concevoir, développer et mettre en œuvre des solutions basées sur les drones qui soient efficaces et évolutives. La solution gagnante recevra 50 000 € et sera déployée au Rwanda ou en Côte d’Ivoire, deux pays dotés d’écosystèmes dynamiques dans le domaine des drones et d’une forte demande en solutions agricoles et climatiques.

Programme du webinaire:

• Présentation du “Innovate Africa Challenge”
• Domaines thématiques (agriculture, infrastructures vertes, action climatique)
• Critères d’éligibilité, processus de candidature et d’évaluation
• Calendrier et dates limites importantes
• Avantages pour les les participant(e)s: mentorat, coaching d’affaires, financement

La session comprendra une séance de questions-réponses au cours de laquelle vous pourrez également poser vos questions sur le défi ou le processus de candidature.

Veuillez noter que ce webinaire se déroulera en français. Si vous préférez participer au webinaire en anglais, veuillez vous inscrire à cet événement.

Ne manquez pas cette opportunité de découvrir comment votre innovation peut transformer l’avenir de l’agriculture, des infrastructures vertes et de l’action climatique en Afrique.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This online event will take place on our new learning platform RISE Academy. To attend, you also need to sign up there and then go to the events section:

https://riseacademy-berlin.learnworlds.com/

EVENT DESCRIPTION

In this session, founders will dive into the essentials of unit economics – the key financial metrics that determine the success and sustainability of a startup. Using a real company case study, participants will learn how to calculate Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Customer Lifetime Value (LTV), churn rates, and break-even points. More importantly, they will explore what these numbers mean for growth, scalability, and long-term financial health.

The session will also highlight common pitfalls in financial planning and provide strategies to avoid them. This workshop is designed for early-stage and scaling startups that want to strengthen their financial planning and be better prepared for conversations with investors.

About the Speaker
As Managing Partner at The Startup CFO, Jaime Medina supported over 300 startups with fractional CFO services, helping founders navigate financial strategy, fundraising, and growth. Before co-founding The Startup CFO, Jaime gained valuable experience in management consulting at McKinsey & Company, advising companies on strategy and performance. He holds graduate degrees from Rockefeller University and Cornell University, where he was awarded both the La Caixa and Caja Madrid Fellowships.

Are you an innovator, startup, SME, NGO or NPO based in Africa working with drone technology for agriculture, green infrastructure or climate action?

Join us for a 30-minute information webinar to learn more about the Innovate Africa Challenge on Civil Drones and how to apply.

This year’s challenge focuses on the transformative use of drones in:

🌱 Agriculture – from precision farming to livestock tracking

🏙️ Green Infrastructure – from renewable energy to sustainable construction

🌍 Climate Action – from environmental monitoring to reforestation

The challenge is implemented by Impact Hub Berlin, GIZ, the Smart Africa Alliance (SAA) and AUDA-NEPAD. It aims to support African innovators to ideate, incubate, and implement drone-based solutions that are impactful and scalable. The winning solution will receive €50,000 and be implemented in Rwanda or Côte d’Ivoire, two countries with vibrant drone ecosystems and strong demand for agriculture and climate solutions.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• What the Innovate Africa Challenge is about
• Thematic focus areas (agriculture, green infrastructure, climate action)
• Eligibility, application process, and evaluation criteria
• Timeline and key deadlines
• How your organization can benefit from expert mentoring, business coaching, and funding

The session will include a Q&A where you also can ask your questions about the challenge or application process.

Please note, this webinar will be in English. If you would prefer to attend the webinar in French, please register for the French webinar instead.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how your innovation could shape the future of agriculture, green infrastructure, and climate action in Africa!

IMPORTANT NOTE: This online event will take place on our new learning platform RISE Academy. To attend, you also need to sign up there and then go to the events section:

https://riseacademy-berlin.learnworlds.com/

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EVENT DESCRIPTION

Want to maximize your startup’s impact and demonstrate its value? This workshop will guide you in developing a powerful Impact Model using the Theory of

Change framework. Learn how to set and track key impact KPIs, leverage digital assessment tools, and measure the GHG reduction potential of your products and services.

Turn your mission into measurable success and attract investors, customers, and partners who care about real impact.

Link to the GHG and Impact Estimator

Agenda:

1. Intro & Short Recap: Sustainability Essentials

2. Theory: Impact Measurement and Management

3. Exercise A: Develop a Theory of Change

4. Exercise B: Use GHG & Impact Estimator

5. Outlook

IMPORTANT NOTE: This online event will take place on our new learning platform RISE Academy. To attend, you also need to sign up there and then go to the events section:

https://riseacademy-berlin.learnworlds.com/

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EVENT DESCRIPTION

Want to build a startup that is both successful and sustainable?

This hands-on workshop will help you define the key sustainability factors for your business

and set clear, measurable KPIs to drive sustainable results. Learn how to leverage digital

tools to track progress, optimize performance, and communicate your results effectively—

giving you a competitive advantage in today’s market.

Agenda

1. Short Recap: Sustainability Essentials

2. Exercise 1: Relevant ESG topics of my business

3. Exercise 2: Setting sustainability targets and KPIs

4. Exercise 3: Manage targets and KPIs with IX-Software

5. Outlook

IMPORTANT NOTE: This online event will take place on our new learning platform RISE Academy. To attend, you also need to sign up there and then go to the events section:

https://riseacademy-berlin.learnworlds.com/

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Join us for an insightful session on navigating the fundraising journey for impact-driven startups with Harsha Jagasia—corporate innovator, social entrepreneur, and Director of Programmes at Impact Hub Berlin.

We’ll explore:

The fundraising landscape: from bootstrapping and grants to angel investors, impact funds, accelerators, corporate venture arms, and VCs

What investors look for at the early stage and how to navigate the fundraising funnel

Crafting your story: focusing on key metrics and building a strong impact narrative

Practical tips: choosing the right investor, avoiding common mistakes, and understanding legalities

About the Speaker

Harsha Jagasia brings a unique perspective, having been both an early-stage investor and the founder of an eco-sustainable startup. She has accelerated 30+ startups and now drives the growth of impact entrepreneurship at Impact Hub Berlin.

Does anyone reeeally enjoy networking? It can be intimidating and awkward. That is why we came up with a fun, interactive, and speedy format to make sure you meet as many people you can in the room.

Here’s the deal:

For the first 30 minutes, we will facilitate a lightning-fast guided speed networking rounds. These are set-up as a series of interactive icebreaker games that you do in partners as well as groups. After our speedy introductions, stick around for a while for some laid-back mingling and chatting. YOU do the networking. WE will do the icebreaking.

Who will be there?

You’ll have the chance to meet fellow entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who are as passionate about making a difference as you are. We host everyone from founders, to managers, to freelancers, to job seekers, to students. This event is open to both IHB members and non-members.

When: Monthly on Tuesdays @ 18:00
Where: The Loop Cafe (Impact Hub Berlin) It can be tricky to find so here is a guide.

⭐️⭐️ Please arrive on time as we start punctually! ⭐️⭐️

The event is wheelchair accessible

Impact Hub Berlin helps social impact entrepreneurs, organizations and partners create products and services that make the world a better place. We host a 3.500qm circular coworking space with over 500 members, various incubator & accelerator programmes, an impact ecosystem, community events, and matchmaking formats. Interested in membership? Become a member now!